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Mechanicville Policemen Recognized

MECHANICVILLE - Police Chief Waldron recently awarded patrol officers Mark Sauter and Alex Dunn the “Life Saving Medal” for actions taken during an EMS call this past summer.  Both officers provided lifesaving care to a stricken female which had a direct impact on her survival.  Had it not been for their actions the outcome would have been much more dire.

Police Chief Waldron also presented patrol officers Anthony Toleman and John “Dee” Pugliese with certificates honoring them for 10 years of meritorious service.

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This Month in the Civil War: February 1864 – by S. McBride

For the rebellious Confederate States of America, the fortunes of war had taken a nosedive. Savannah had fallen.  So had Atlanta and Nashville. With the defeat at Fort Fisher on the North Carolina coast, the port of Wilmington was embattled.  Petersburg was under siege.  The Shenandoah Valley was in ruins. The Union controlled the Mississippi River. Rebel soldiers were deserting by the hundreds.

The entire article is in the February 19 edition.

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The History of Amann’s Cigar Store – by P. Loatman

A few years ago, movie critics were raving about the originality of a Harvey Keitel film that  captured a “slice of life” by viewing a 24-hour day through the eyes of a Brooklyn cigar store proprietor.  “Artistes” and big-city sophisticates admired its cleverness, but the film lacked the verisimilitude of River City’s old cigar store-AMANN’S-which had a sixty year run on Park Ave. on the site of present-day Stewart’s. A picture in “The Express” showing the century-old store being bulldozed reminded me of this recently. The caption accompanying the photo correctly noted that “a cigar store” was the object of demolition, and readers were asked if they knew anything about the place.

Then entire article is in the Feb. 19 issue.

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The Express Newspaper – February 19, 2015

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Edward J. Zuzick, Sr. – 85

STILLWATER – Edward J. Zuzick, Sr., 85, of Route 32, died Tuesday, Feb. 10th at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 7 PM at All Saints on the Hudson North Church (St. Peter’s), Hudson Ave., Stillwater. Spring burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the Church Friday from 4-7 PM.    In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Arvin Hart Fire Dept, in memory of Edward J. Zuzick, Sr.To leave condolences and for directions visit www:devito-salvadorefh.com

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

Read the entire obituary in the Feb. 19th issue.

 

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John A. Alonzo – 96

MECHANICVILLE – John A. Alonzo, 96, of Viall Ave. Hill, died early Tuesday morning, February 10, at Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy, after a long illness.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11AM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St. Paul’s) 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. An hour of gathering for friends and family will be held at the church on Thursday, prior to the mass from 10-11 AM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Van Rensselaer Manor, Activities Department, 85 Bloominggrove Dr., Troy, NY 12180 in memory of John A. Alonzo. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.

The entire obituary will be in the Feb. 19th edition.

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Vanessa Mickalonis is TWC Athlete of the Week – by S. McBride

Vanessa Mickalonis is the second Mechanicville High School student to be honored by Time Warner Cable News as their Scholar/Athlete of the Week for the fall, 2014 season.  Joining previously-honored classmate Michael Bove, Vanessa’s segment will air on TWC on February 15.  The local news station presents this designation each week to an outstanding student from a Capital District school who excels in the classroom, in sports and in community service.

Read the entire article in the Feb. 12 issue.

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